The Unethical Retrieval of Henrietta Lacks’s Cells In 1951, Henrietta Lacks was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital because she was experiencing vaginal bleeding. She was a 31-year-old woman from Virginia and a mother of five children. During this racially segregated…
Defining Dysphagia June is Dysphagia Awareness Month! The prefix, -dys means “difficulty,” and the suffix, -phagia means “to swallow;” therefore, dysphagia means difficulty swallowing foods and liquids. Although swallowing can be possible with dysphagia, it is often accompanied by extreme…
What are GBS and CIDP May was GBS and CIDP Awareness Month! GBS and CIDP are both autoimmune conditions where the immune system attacks its own cells. They are both characterized by the degradation of the peripheral nerves (i.e., nerves…
April is National Donate Life Month, an annual observance to raise awareness about the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation, and to honor the generosity of donors and their families who have given the gift of life to others.…
Deep Dive Into Slime Molds Slime molds have been of great interest to memory researchers. Taxonomically speaking, these organisms are single-celled eukaryotes from the Protista kingdom. This means they do not have a brain, nor are they a fungus, animal,…
Explaining Oneirology Have you ever been curious to learn more about dreams? Why do we dream? What do they represent? If so, oneirology may be of interest to you! Oneirology is the scientific field of dreams in relation to brain…
Longevity Research Significance Longevity research examines how we can live longer, healthier lives free from disease. In other words, it seeks to boost healthy aging and increase our healthspan, not just our lifespan. It does this by analyzing the hallmarks…
Exploring Grief in Older Adults Grief describes our emotional, social, physiological, and cognitive responses to a loss of any kind. It is usually associated with death, which is one of the biggest forms of loss anyone can endure. Grief is…
New Advances in Regenerative Medicine Imagine living in a world without Alzheimer’s disease. That reality seems closer than ever, as scientists at Cedars Sinai successfully reversed memory decline and Alzheimer’s disease symptoms in aging mice using regenerative medicine! Regenerative medicine…
Intergenerational connections describe the relationships we make with those who are in different age brackets than us. These relationships are vital for fostering a common understanding. By connecting across generations, we can better empathize with those around us and learn…
